Previous Law Firm Name

• Gima & Harrison, January 1, 1988
• Gima, Harrison & Matsuoka, January 1, 1993

Languages

• Chinese
• Filipino
• Japanese
• Korean
• Thai
• Vietnamese

Law Firm Overview

Since 1982, Harrison & Matsuoka has been one of the leading law firms in the State of Hawaii. Although its offices are located in Honolulu, the firm's attorneys litigate matters in all courts of all counties in the State.

Harrison & Matsuoka has a broad base of clients, which includes individuals and corporations that do business throughout the United States and the Pacific Basin.

In serving its clients, Harrison & Matsuoka is involved in many principal areas of law including: commercial litigation, real property law, construction litigation, criminal defense and insurance defense litigation.

In the area of insurance defense litigation, the firm's practice involves litigation of construction contractor's liability; products liability, premises liability, including the defense of restaurants, retail establishments, and sponsors and promoters of special events; and automobile insurance defense including third-party defense, first-party defense of UIM and UM claims, defense of personal injury protection claims, and defense of commercial automobile policies.

The firm's insurance clients include: American Equity Insurance Company, CNA Insurance Companies; The Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, State Farm Insurance Companies; Nautilus Insurance Company; National Interstate Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Co.; Safeco Insurance Co.; and RSKCO.

The firm has also handled civil litigation in Hawaii for many national companies such as Avis Rent A Car Systems, Inc.; Hertz Rent A Car, Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.; and Golden State Foods.

Harrison & Matsuoka is an integral part of the business and legal community in the State of Hawaii and is committed to being responsive to the needs of its clients and to providing them with high-quality legal services, with attention to the economics of the circumstances.

Areas of Practice

• Automobile Insurance Defense
• Commercial Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Contracts
• Criminal Law
• Defense of Commercial Automobile Policies
• Defense of Personal Injury Protection Claims
• Defense of Restaurants
• First-Party Defense of UIM and UM Claims
• Insurance Defense Litigation
• Litigation of Construction Contractor's Liability
• Personal Injury -- Defense
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Premises Liability
• Products Liability
• Real Estate Law
• Real Property Law
• Retail Establishments
• Sponsors and Promoters of Special Events
• Third-Party Defense
• Workers' Compensation Law

Honors and Awards

• AV Rated - Martindale-Hubble, 2003 - Present
• Listed in: "The Best Lawyers in America", 2006 - Present
• Listed in: "Super Lawyers", 2008 - Present
• Listed in: "Hawaii Best Lawyers" - Honolulu Magazine, 2007 - Present

Representative Clients

• American Equity Insurance Company
• CNA Insurance Companies
• The Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
• State Farm Insurance Companies
• Nautilus Insurance Company
• National Interstate Insurance Company
• National Union Fire Insurance Co
• Safeco Insurance Co
• RSKCO

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Construction Law, Criminal Law, Insurance Law, Motor Vehicle, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Real Estate Law, Workers' Compensation Law